Referred Quotations

As a means to an end, modelling was good, but I had to distance myself from it when I started working as an actress, because even though I wasn't high-profile, I found in my first write-ups that I'd be referred to as 'model Gemma Chan.'

Artists were always referred to as great artists. I thought that's what the profession was. One word: great-artist. There wasn't one moment in my life when I thought I wanted to be anything else.

I have, since the age of about 2, been a twitchy bundle of phobias, fears, and neuroses. And I have, since the age of 10, when I was first taken to a mental hospital for evaluation and then referred to a psychiatrist for treatment, tried in various ways to overcome my anxiety.

Lester Germer was my first supervisor at Bell Labs. He was the Germer of the Davisson and Germer Experiment that is sometimes referred to in introductory texts on physics.

There does not seem to be that collegiality I referred to, there seems to be much more of a them versus us attitude, rather than we all have a role to play in this process so let's get on with it.

I know the dangers and the seductions of the Middle East. It is part of my identity. I grew up among a people who routinely referred to the creation of the State of Israel as the Nakba - the catastrophe. And yet I fell in love with and married a Jewish American woman, the only daughter of two Holocaust survivors, both Jewish Austrians.

Religious freedom, often referred to as the first freedom, is of central import to the American experiment. As such it should feature prominently in U.S. foreign policy.

They were targeting those people I referred to as 'little Eichmanns.' These were legitimate targets.

I am often considered almost not a part of the profession of Establishment economists. I am even referred to as a sociologist. And by that, economists usually do not mean anything flattering.

We used to be referred to as bakers and then we became known as cake decorators and now we are known as cake designers. I teach at the French Culinary Institute in New York and cake design is a legitimate profession.

Many consumer Internet business executives are loyalists of the Lifetime Value model, often referred to as the LTV model or formula. Lifetime value is the net present value of the profit stream of a customer.

The key to transforming mental models is to interrupt the automatic responses that are driven by the old model and respond differently based on the new model. Each time you are able to do this, you are actually loosening the old circuit and creating new neural connections in your brain, often referred to as self-directed neuroplasticity.

Someone once referred to modeling as being like winning the lottery gene pool. It's such an odd way to put things, but what is different about modelling is that the industry often picks you.

When I was growing up there, North Gulfport was referred to as 'Little Vietnam' because of the perception of crime and depravity within its borders - as if its denizens were simply a congregation of the downtrodden.

Time and again, when member states and the governments are faced with an insoluble problem, and they're under pressure to do something, that something usually ends up being referred to the U.N.

When are we going to stop labeling everyone? How many times have I been referred to as 'out gay actor?' Do we say, 'out heterosexual actor' when we refer to Tom Hanks?

My style of singing has always been referred to 'soul' singing when it fact it's more influenced by English R&B Blues Shouting. I'm closer to Led Zeppelin as a vocalist than to Ella Fitzgerald. It was torture dealing with major labels.

Being referred to as a hunk or a heartthrob makes me nervous, but it's flattering. But I'm more interested in being an actor than a heartthrob.

The taxpayer group in every state is always - always referred to as nuts.

The situation in the sciences is this: A concept or an idea which cannot be measured or cannot be referred directly to experiment may or may not be useful. It need not exist in a theory.

It's funny to be in rooms where you were originally referred to as 'The Shakespeare Guy' and to suddenly be in the position where you're 'The Blockbuster Guy.' That's a pretty unusual turnabout, I must say.

We stand for negotiations and emphasize that issues of this kind cannot be referred to the UN Security Council just because of imagination about (Iran's) intentions.

Word of mouth is great ? if you can get it. I have found that good babysitters aren't referred a lot. People want to keep them a secret so they will be available when needed!

We had a very good meeting. We discussed the elements that France and the UK put down. These are now being referred to capitals and I expect we will have an early meeting later this week to see what the reactions are with a view to making progress on the text.

We're giving credence to these because we referred them to Inspectors General of Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior,

Legally, this is referred to as an increase. There's no two ways about it on the ballot. However, if you look at the preamble, it says this proposal would reauthorize the levy. That tells taxpayers this is something they have paid before.

She's not even referred to until her husband's death in 1903. And even then it's only as 'Mrs. William Dewey.

On a day to day basis, the Black Watch will of course have to coordinate their activity within the U.S. chain of command in the locality, but any changes in the mission or the tasking would have to be referred back to Gen. Rollo,

Singer-songwriter Dan Hicks has a devoted cult following, but for those who have never heard of him and his wry sense of humor, now is your chance. Time and again, Hicks is referred to as a true American original and we are happy to host this ice cool daddy of swing.

Most of this material is illegal. It violates the community standards that have been established for a long time by the Supreme Court, ... The porn industry itself has referred to the Department of Justice's handling of pornography for the last several years as 'benevolent neglect.' And I would agree with that.

Mead is an incredibly diverse beverage and has wonderful flavor and aroma profiles. The public can taste for themselves at the festival. We proudly remind everyone that mead is historically referred to as nectar of the gods and can stand alone or, just like grape wine and beer, complement food at the dinner table.

Net Neutrality originally referred to management of the 'last mile' of the network over which data flows into a person's home, but the debate has grown beyond that in recent years.

One of my friends calls it my signature piece. It's a first-person poem, and it does kind of capture my personality. I've always referred to it as one of my several surrealistic poems because I take life experiences and turn them into animated scenarios.

Ocean acidification is often referred to as osteoporosis of the oceans because as acidity rises, shell building creatures such as lobster, oyster, crab, shrimp, and coral are unable to extract the calcium carbonate from the water that they need to build their shells and are thus unable to survive.

Newspapers across the state have referred to those ads as vile, loathsome, a smear.

I was referred to her by a guardian in northern Wilmington, a guy who handles people that are moving into nursing homes. They leave all their stuff there, and we have to empty the houses out. She provides a great service.

I would also point out that many governments that chose not to support this war - certainly, the French president, Jacques Chirac, as I recall in April of last year, referred to Iraq's possession of WMD.

If they set a deadline, it will, from Iran's point of view, make no difference from being referred to the U.N. Security Council and Iran will react in the same manner.

Based on the '60 Minutes' segment aired Sunday evening, there was a document that was shown that appeared to be classified. It was for that reason that it was referred to the U.S. inspector general's office.

If Iran's case is referred or reported to the Security Council Iran's co-operation will decrease.

For years, I was either referred to as a 'rubber-faced funny man' or 'the 'Men Behaving Badly' star.'

From a recruiter's perspective, the best thing is to be referred by someone we know. We're inundated with e-mails, and while I'm open to a face-to-face courtesy meeting, I always tell people it's best to be referred by someone we know.

If (addicts) can get referred to a treatment center at the needle exchange, fine, but let's face it, the main reason they're coming there is for the needle. They have to want help, and when they do, they can find it anywhere, there's a number of different places.

From the time that the company got its first unwarrantable failure, that put them on alert that those examinations weren't being conducted properly. Such unwarrantable failure is just intolerable, and that should be referred to the U.S. attorney for possible criminal prosecution.

For months you've referred to me as your hero, But it's easy to be brave when I have you to come home to, and hide behind, and hold on to. I wish you the happiest birthday ever... . Let's eat!

If we are referred to the U.N. Security Council, we will review our stance on the additional protocol.

He was a very stern man, referred to me as his boy. I was his star pupil and he was my mentor.

He was a very close friend who I would have trusted with my life, ... I've always referred to him as my walking encyclopedia.

Gribenes have been referred to as Jewish popcorn or kosher pork rinds. It's basically chicken skin fried in schmaltz. They're crispy and mixed with fried onions. I'm telling you, when you have it with chopped liver, it's the most incredible thing because you get this crunch and this surge of chicken flavor.

Today it's our responsibility and our constitutional duty to review those materials referred to us and recommend to the House of Representatives whether the matter merits a further inquiry.

There is a general feeling that this is more often referred to as an 'open space district' to the exclusion of agricultural preservation. Our feeling is that it has strayed from its original intent." ()

What I have said (was) those that would continue to spend and tax, and very specifically referred to state government, were the big spenders.

Today he smiled when he referred to my first century there.

He referred to what happened here before, two years ago. We just wanted to win another big-league game.

Going by the statement of the honorary secretary, we felt the rule book was not properly referred to.

John Howard, willing to apologise to home owners for rising interest rates, would not say sorry to Aborigines. He refused to condone what he referred to as 'a black armband version' of history, preferring a jingoistic nationalism.

I think it gives suits and not the turbans -- the way it's referred to in the Shiite sector -- an opportunity to make their case that they have to, in fact, bring in specifically Sunnis into the Cabinet, ... Fox News Sunday.

It appears from the Live 8 experience they can do something about it, because they obviously stopped Live 8 tickets being sold. As JK Rowling's representatives, we would very much appreciate it if they took steps to prevent the activities she has referred to.

It always strikes me as somewhat absurd that strikes are referred to as "industrial action", for they are nothing of the sort, almost as daft as the sexual act being described as "sleeping together

It always strikes me as somewhat absurd that strikes are referred to as ""industrial action"", for they are nothing of the sort, almost as daft as the sexual act being described as ""sleeping together

It is clearly improper for a campaign manager to negotiate with a government entity, and to be in touch with state commissioners acting as a go-between. If the special legislative investigation finds that laws have been violated, then the issue has to be referred to the proper investigative authorities for further action, and possibly a grand jury.

It is not a highway, ... In our meeting in Washington, it was referred to as a highway. It is not. It is a haul road.

It is not unusual for acquisitions of this magnitude to be referred to the Competition Commission to ensure that any potential concerns are addressed,

I say this on behalf of the EU3 (Britain, France and Germany): We do not wish to see Iran referred to the Security Council.

Our founding fathers referred to eminent domain as 'despotic power;' and that was when property was being seized for the government's use. There need to be some serious changes.

Our view is that it should be referred to the U.N. Security Council. That's where we think the next steps are.

Robert Parker is the most followed and influential critic of French wines in the world, something I witnessed recently when choosing wine for President Clinton, who automatically referred to Robert Parker as his reference for making a proper wine-buying decision,

Our position is that the (Iran) dossier should be referred to the council.

Looking back, in hindsight, that matter should've been referred sooner, should've been referred earlier.

I studied naturopathic medicine in college and there was nothing in my studies that referred to radon as a therapy. It's been interesting to see ionizing radiation used as a treatment.

I think, for the most part, you're looking at players who are in roles, or situations, as probably being the swing guys on those numbers. I don't know if the geniuses referred to that or not. Probably not,

The ability to collect, analyze, triangulate and visualize vast amounts of data in real time is something the human race has never had before. This new set of tools, often referred by the lofty term 'Big Data,' has begun to emerge as a new approach to addressing some of the biggest challenges facing our planet.

When speaking at a March 2 briefing ... I referred to nuclear testing that occurred on July 6, 1962, at the Nevada Test Site code named 'Sedan.' I was not referring to the African country Sudan.

When I took on this job I had a set of conditions to do it because I was essentially taking on the moral hazard, as I've referred to it, for the CIA. That is, it was a CIA conclusion that there were weapons.

We do understand that he will be released, that the Afghan government has found that there were substantial evidentiary problems with the case and that the case would -- and has been referred back to the ministry of justice and that he will be released. We're pleased by that." ()

Virtually every Supreme Court case that has come down since Everson dealing with separation of church and state has referred back to that ruling, to the Everson case.

We don't have any idea how this could have happened. We referred him to people, and we even set up some appointments. We thought we were doing a favor for our folks.

There are many methods for predicting the future. For example, you can read horoscopes, tea leaves, tarot cards, or crystal balls. Collectively, these methods are known as "nutty methods." Or you can put well-researched facts into sophisticated computer models, more commonly referred to as "a complete waste of time.

We don't want to be referred to as the Mistake on the Lake.

There have been some complaints against some local hotels for price gouging ... those are being referred to the attorney general.

The government's dossier catalogued a range of other procurement activities, and referred to intelligence that scientists had been recalled to the program in 1998.

This way, if the case is referred to the DB, the DB can meet before the Council Meeting where any decision taken can be endorsed immediately, instead of wasting time.

We've reached out to her and she referred us to her son. We're working with the son to see what if anything to do.

What the e-mail referred to is that if you compare Vioxx to a traditional pain reliever, you'll see a difference in clotting events. What he meant was that a misinterpretation of that difference would kill the drug, ... That e-mail was speculating that people would misinterpret it (the trial) as being a problem with Vioxx.

What (stores like Twist and Shout) can give you is what was recently referred to at a music convention was 'the Jack Black' - the character he played in that movie (Hi Fidelity) about the record store - the guy who turns you on to music.

We expect that if the research misconduct allegations are not referred for full investigation, the sabbatical request would be approved.

We certainly haven't heard anything from them and we don't expect to. From what I sw, and from everything that's been referred to me, everything was spoken in the past tense.

Every time I called Illinois Midland, people weren't quite sure where the paintings were. When I was referred to Genesee and Wyoming, nobody (there) knew what this was.

An instrument ground is sometimes referred to as an isolated ground.

During his public life, Barack Obama has often referred to his biracial background and itinerant childhood and has said, 'In no other country on Earth is my story even possible.' True.

Earlier this year I referred to this legislation as the health initiative of the century, ... I have no doubt that research will in time justify this statement.

FDA's recommendation to adopt RFID technology by 2007 has been an everyday conversation with brand owners. In some cases, the term RFID has become the umbrella name to loosely describe initiatives to meet local government requirements in electronic pedigree, track and trace, and brand authentication, all of which may work in tandem with RFID, but equally can be implemented and referred to as a stand-alone application or solution.

I understand that the matter is being actively looked into and the case will be referred to the prosecution department before January 6.

I unfortunately believe and I use the word unfortunately because Speaker Black's career is long and illustrious that this matter needs to be referred to the district attorney for the district attorney to look at that issue and make those decisions.

I've always referred to my father as 'my coach' because we were always able to separate our relationship into the roles of coach and parent.

Sometimes it's referred to as a tradition. But we're trying to educate our students that it's a practice, not a tradition.

President Lincoln referred to the Confederate secessionists as insurgents. Today, we call them terrorists.

Our data highlight a potentially important gender bias, in that fewer women, despite being eligible, are being referred for cardiac resynchronization therapy compared with a similar group of males. It is another example in recent years of potential under-treatment of women with heart disease in this country. Whether such 'referral bias' is universal, however, deserves further study.

other matters have been referred to us, and we are taking a look at those matters.

Often such reports end up on shelves, gathering dust. But Gov. Rendell held it up and referred to it as his blueprint for Pennsylvania. It was a flawed study being used for decision-making.